Cystic Fibrosis

Edited by Alex Horsley, Steve Cunningham, and Alistair Innes

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Cystic Fibrosis

Edited by Alex Horsley, Steve Cunningham, and Alistair Innes

Description

Cystic fibrosis is the most common life-threatening inherited disease in the UK and Europe. It affects around 1 in 2500 live births in the UK. There have been enormous advances in the treatment of CF over the last 40 years, with life expectancy increasing from just 5 years in 1964 to mid 30s today, and it now affects as many adults as children. The burden of care for CF patients is, however, considerable, and with the increase in life expectancy the impact of CF on respiratory medicine has increased considerably. Part of the Oxford Respiratory Medicine Library series, this pocketbook aims to be a concise companion for all health care professionals who manage, or come across, patients with CF. The book covers all aspects of care, including both paediatric and
adult-specific issues. The book will appeal to a wide variety of health professionals in respiratory medicine, paediatrics, and primary care.

Cystic Fibrosis

Edited by Alex Horsley, Steve Cunningham, and Alistair Innes

Author Information

Dr. Alex Horsley is Specialist Registrar in Respiratory Medicine, Scottish Adult CF Service at Western General Hospital Edinburgh, UK.

Dr. Steve Cunningham is Consultant Respiratory Paediatrician and Part Time Senior Lecturer in the Department of Child Life and Health at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh, UK. Dr. Alistair Innes is Consultant Physician and Honorary Reader in Respiratory Medicine Scottish Adult CF Service at Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK.